Steps Ahead Charitable Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Steps Ahead Charitable Family Foundation is a private foundation in Canton, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.9 million in 11 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $1.6 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.9 million
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$1.6 million
- Assets$8.6 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.7 million the year before.
64% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $980,000 | 6 | $2.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 5 | $4.0 million |
| 2025 | $2.9 million | 11 | $8.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | John C Bartley PO Box 80258, Canton, OH 44708 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (330) 417-2652 |
| What to submit | Written Requests |
| Restrictions | Except under unusual circumstances, grants are awarded exclusively for charitable religious or religious education purposes to organizations qualified under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and to public charities under 501(A)(1), (2), or (3). |
What Steps Ahead Charitable Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 4 | $1.9 million |
| Texas | 1 | $500,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $100,000 |
| California | 1 | $50,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $50,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $12,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Policy Roundtable | General Support | $1.6 million |
| First Liberty | General Support | $500,000 |
| Maxwell Leadership Foundation | General Support | $250,000 |
| Choose Life Radio Network | General Support | $107,000 |
| Compass North Church | General Support | $100,000 |
| Highlands College | General Support | $100,000 |
| Harvest Christian Fellowship | General Support | $50,000 |
| TOPUCU Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| United in Purpose | General Support | $50,000 |
| General Council - Assemblies of God | General Support | $12,000 |
| Charity Water | General Support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John C Bartley
- Karen S Bartley
- Thomas W Winkhart
Questions people ask
Does Steps Ahead Charitable Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Steps Ahead Charitable Family Foundation give?
$2.9 million in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Steps Ahead Charitable Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John C Bartley (President), Karen S Bartley (Treasurer) and Thomas W Winkhart (Secretary).
What does Steps Ahead Charitable Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.